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BREAKING: UK returns £4.2 Ibori loot to Nigeria

The Federal Government has received £4,214,017.66 of the loot associated with the family members of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori.

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, confirmed this on Tuesday.

Malami’s spokesman, Dr. Umar Gwandu, in a statement on Tuesday quoted the AGF as confirming the receipt of the recovered loot by the FG.

He added: “Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN signed Memorandum of Understanding for the repatriation of the Ibori loot on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“The development, according to Malami, was a demonstration of the recognition of reputation Nigeria earns through records of management of recovered stolen Nigerian stolen in the execution of public oriented projects.”

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